# NTSB investigations: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

Page 30 of 203 · 10,140 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN21LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA415.md): Cessna 170B · Ozark, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2021 · N2998D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning that resulted in a climb gradient too low to clear trees on departure, and his failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA357.md): Enstrom F28 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2021 · N51789 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an out-of-ground effect hover in a gusty wind, due to loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB CEN21LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA396.md): Monnett Moni · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2021 · N983JV · Substantial damage
  > An aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA400.md): Luscombe 8A · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2021 · N2071K · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power after takeoff due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground and the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat immediately before takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA21FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA346.md): Cessna 560 · Farmington, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 2, 2021 · N560AR · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command’s failure to release the parking brake before attempting to initiate the takeoff, which produced an unexpected retarding force and airplane-nose-down pitching moment that prevented the airplane from becoming airborne within the takeoff…
- [NTSB ERA21LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA347.md): Quad City Challenger · Geneva, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2021 · N1225G · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN21LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA393.md): Air Tractor AT-401B · Storm Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2021 · N5081W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a landing approach with a tailwind that resulted in a landing overrun and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA330.md): Cessna TU206F · Bernard, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N922MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight into a canyon that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with trees an terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA390.md): Mantooth Thorp T-18 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N78DW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA21LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA389.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2021 · N472CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA353.md): Embraer EMB-505 · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2021 · N413N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to achieve the approach criteria for the available runway landing distances published in the POH, likely as a result of the steeper-than-normal approach and the required left turn on short final to avoid the terrain surrounding the…
- [NTSB WPR21LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA326.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Del Mar, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N2843T · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a forced landing on an interstate highway and subsequent collision with vehicles.
- [NTSB CEN21LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA384.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N1GG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to depart with a tailwind as a thunderstorm approached, which resulted in a loss of airplane performance due to an encounter with a significant tailwind gust and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21FA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA380.md): Piper J3C-65 · Adrian, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 22, 2021 · N70643 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA378.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Gonzales, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N222VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent collision with a tree while landing at night which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN21FA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA377.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N1472E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s…
- [NTSB ERA21FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA334.md): North American SNJ-2 · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2021 · N52900 · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for a forced landing following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…
- [NTSB ERA21FA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA333.md): Piper PA24 · Wadesboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2021 · N8262P · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing was the pilot’s loss of airplane control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21FA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA376.md): Socata TBM 700 · Urbana, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2021 · N700DT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to arrest the airplane’s left roll and rapid descent for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA21LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA328.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2021 · N98304 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation that resulted from improper maintenance of the fuel selector valve and fuel selector valve cover.
- [NTSB CEN21LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA379.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-42 · Bellefontaine, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2021 · N215BN · Substantial damage
  > The improper position of the right engine’s fuel feed pump bolt, which led to a total loss of power on the right engine, and the left engine's partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR21FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA321.md): Cessna 182H · Bountiful, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 16, 2021 · N8477S · Destroyed
  > The decision of both pilots to fly into a steep canyon, which resulted in the airplane being unable to maintain a sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was their delayed initial action in responding to the hazard, and their…
- [NTSB CEN21LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA372.md): Flying K Enterprises Sky Raider · Augusta, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2021 · N56179 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA375.md): Haley Highlander · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2021 · N100GH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR21LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA316.md): Beech 77 · Stanley, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N3873Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine performance due to lead fouling of the lower spark plugs, which resulted in an off airport forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA381.md): Cessna 150M · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2021 · N66748 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat when the power loss occurred.
- [NTSB WPR21LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA315.md): Bellanca 14-19-3 · Whitefish, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2021 · N1257R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to accomplish a preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA21FA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA318.md): Pitts 12 · Ocklawaha, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 9, 2021 · N112JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while performing aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in an inverted flat spin from which he was unable to recover.
- [NTSB ERA21FA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA317.md): Rotorway Exec 162F · Argyle, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 7, 2021 · N162KJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s abrupt control inputs, which resulted in a low G condition, main rotor mast bumping, and the subsequent severing of the tail boom by a main rotor blade.
- [NTSB CEN21LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA370.md): Marlowe Thooft Just Acft Highlander · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2021 · N234HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA357.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2021 · N455LA · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot and ground personnel’s miscalculation of available fuel.
- [NTSB ERA21LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA310.md): Liteflite PTY Dragonfly Model C · Middletown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2021 · N799HG · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the carburetor, which resulted in a momentary total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the initial power loss.
- [NTSB WPR21FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA298.md): Cessna 150 · Banning, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 30, 2021 · N8520G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA21FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA308.md): Ryan Navion · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2021 · N114ST · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb, which resulted in a forced, off-airport landing and impact with trees and a fence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA294.md): Kuykendall Charles Lancair IV · Indian Springs, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2021 · N26PD · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire due to an undetermined electrical malfunction.
- [NTSB CEN21LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA352.md): North American AT-6F · Adrian, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2021 · N6601C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control during landing due to the out of rig condition of the tailwheel which resulted in a ground loop and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB CEN21LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA341.md): Cessna T210F · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2021 · N6162R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement that resulted in a complete loss of engine power during climb and subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA340.md): Stephen L Kruer Superstol · Floyds Knobs, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2021 · N852SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the trees during a go-around.
- [NTSB WPR21FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA286.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B16 · Truckee, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 26, 2021 · N605TR · Destroyed
  > The first officer’s (FO’s) improper decision to attempt to salvage an unstabilized approach by executing a steep left turn to realign the airplane with the runway centerline, and the captain’s failure to intervene after recognizing the FO’s erroneous action,…
- [NTSB WPR21LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA311.md): Cessna 172N · Kernville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2021 · N728KG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing after an encounter with a wind gust which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR21LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA292.md): Cessna 180K · Mt. Hood, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2021 · N8884 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power while in cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the presentation of an abandoned airport as available for use in the Federal Aviation Administration…
- [NTSB CEN21LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA335.md): Cessna 150F · Rock Falls, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2021 · N7893F · Substantial damage
  > The right seat pilot’s improper decision to perform a low approach with full flaps and the failure of the flaps to retract during the attempted go-around, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA332.md): Madera RV-3 · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2021 · N3S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare during landing which resulted in an attempted go-around, loss of control, and aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA21WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA180.md): Piper PA28 · Contrada Coccaro Fasano, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 20, 2021 · I-SVBA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA295.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Point Harbor, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2021 · N4529J · Destroyed
  > The noncertificated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation over a large body of water and a high velocity impact with the water. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB ANC21LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA062.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2021 · N68080 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the floatplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR21FA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA273.md): Beech V35 · Angwin, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 16, 2021 · N112TW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing after an unstabilized approach and hard landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB ERA21LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA292.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Princeton, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2021 · N512RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning in that he failed to accurately determine the takeoff weight of the helicopter, which resulted in exceeding the helicopter’s maximum weight capability.
- [NTSB ERA21LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA288.md): Dehavilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk X · Lebanon, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2021 · N47YC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR21FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA270.md): Cessna 421C · Monterey, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 13, 2021 · N678SW · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation during an instrument departure procedure in instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of…

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?page=31

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '470' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence?page=30

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.